Senior Data Scientist - Home & Content Visibility (All genders)

Key Skills

Python Programming, Spark-SQL, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, Keras software library, PyTorch, Reinforcement Learning, TensorFlow, Recommendation Systems, Online Advertising technologies, Behavioral science

Job Description

As a Senior Applied Scientist in the Content Visibility team, you will develop Machine Learning products that automatically create personalized, engaging, and inspiring content experiences for our 48+ million customers.

WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED…

• Advance the machine learning products that select the digital content for our individual customers in real-time on the Zalando homepage, newsletters, and other important experiences.
• Solve real-world challenges using ML, such as tailoring content experiences for each individual customer to optimize for the whole customer lifetime rather than an immediate interaction.
• Engage with some of the most exciting challenges in the intersection of Whole-page Recommendation, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Customer Behavior Prediction, and Real-time Auctioning.
• Collaborate closely with experienced colleagues within the team, applied science leaders, product managers, and business stakeholders. Mentor junior and mid-level applied scientists and contribute to our applied science community.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF…

• Ph.D., MSc or equivalent experience in Machine Learning or Data Science
• Solid experience building fit-for-purpose ML models, ideally in the areas of recommendation, reinforcement learning, customer behavior prediction, or advertising systems
• Track record of publications and achievements in academia or industry. Deep understanding of the theory behind the methods in your domain and best practices of their application
• Strong experience in Python and ML libraries, TensorFlow/Keras, or PyTorch, and experience with Spark SQL 
• Ability to take ownership of data science initiatives and communicate results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Zalando’s Global Data department is looking for and Senior Applied Scientist to help us become the Starting Point for Fashion for our customers, and the platform of choice for our brands. Our three Global Catalog Teams supply the core Product, Brand, Media and Category technology and data to enable Zalando and our partners to provide our customers with a flawless assortment.

PERKS AT WORK

• Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback, open source commitment, meetups, game nights, 70+ internal technical and fun guilds, knowledge sharing through tech talks, internal tech academy and blogs, product demos, parties & events
• Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
• Extensive onboarding, mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
• Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms* (*available only in select locations)

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.